Wednesday, 2 November 2016

Inhalers an their uses

Respiratory problems are the bane of the modern age. Rising
levels of pollution and greater number of emissions have all added to this
problem that is growing in majestic proportions. People across gender,
nationality and race have been affected with children being the most
vulnerable. A lot of research is being carried out in this area with many
advances being made aiding a great deal in controlling the effects of these
diseases. Since the factors for incidence are external it is however difficult
to prevent the occurrence of the disease.

All respiratory problems are caused by the way the nasal and
the air passages have been affected. Severe allergies, infections or sometimes
even exposure to certain emissions cause the air passage to be narrowed
creating great difficulty in breathing. During exhalation at such a time, the
air is emitted from the lungs with a whistling sound. This is known as wheezing.
It is serious medical condition that needs to be treated because it makes it
very difficult for people to breathe. It is usually treated with the use of
bronchodilators that cause the air passage to widen and provide immediate
relief. It is also important to avoid the things that trigger wheezing as far
as possible.

Asthma is a disease that is becoming very common today
especially in children. There are many symptoms for asthma which can make it
quite easy to identify and treat effectively. The first sign of this disease is
shortness of breath and signs of cold like running nose and a cough which gets
especially worse at night preventing a sound sleep. For people suffering from
asthma, any intense exercise usually leaves them feeling exhausted and give
them wheezing. It causes a tightness in the chest compounded with mood swings.
When these symptoms occur it is important to begin treatment as early as
possible to prevent the lungs from being affected permanently.

One of the most common treatment plans for asthma or wheezing
is the use of inhalers. As opposed to taking medicines orally, the use of
inhaler delivers the medicine directly to the site of inflammation i.e the air
passage, widening it and providing immediate relief. There are basically two
kinds of inhaler.
One type is used during the occurrence of an asthma attack providing immediate
relief and are also called emergence medicine. The other usually in the form of
cortico steroids need to be used every day to prevent an asthma attack. The
former is short term whereas the latter is long term. The use of both are very
effective in controlling asthma.